General Information
NameRed clover
Scientific NameTrifolium pratense
DescriptionRed clover is a herbaceous, short-lived perennial plant, variable in size, growing to 20–80 cm (8–31 in) tall. The red clover is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwest Africa.Red clover’s flowers and leaves are edible, and can be added as garnishes to any dish.The flowers often are used to make jelly and tisanes, and are used in essiac recipes.
Primary IDFOOD00930
Picture962
Classification
GroupHerbs and Spices
Sub-GroupHerbs
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrifolium
Speciespratense
VarietyNot Available
ITIS IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDNot Available
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